Following the Tuesday drama that ensued in Kisumu where the county's Chief of Staff Paul Ouya had allegedly threatened to shoot Governor Anyang Nyong'o, the said official has been sacked.
A letter from Nyong'o's ffice explained that Ouya had been terminated because of gross misconduct.
"I have today terminated your appointment as Chief of Staff with effect from June, 12 2018 due to gross misconduct unbefitting of a public officer and contrary to Article 75 of the Constitution and Article 40 of the County Government Act.
"Please hand in all County property and equipment in your possession to the County Secretary immediately," the letter read in part.
On Tuesday, Kisumu Police Commander John Kamau said that they were informed of a distress in the county headquarters and sent officers officers to the scene immediately.
Reports indicate that Mr. Ouya allegedly summoned two people from the governor’s security detail to his office, and allegedly told them that he would shoot their boss.
Following the threat, the officers attached to Nyong'o's security team reached out to their boss who reported the matter to the police.
“A search was conducted in Mr. Ouya’s office but no gun was found,” The County Police Commander told Citizen TV.
Mr. Ouya is a licensed fire arm holder.
After the Tuesday event, Ouya was arrested by Flying Squad officers and taken for interrogation in the Directorate of Criminal Investigations regional office. He was later released, with the detectives promising to handle the matter administratively.